Our Staff

Robbie Mudge

Founder / Director of Tennis Operations

I was born and raised in Huntersville, NC and fell in love with the game of tennis when I was 7 years old. I competed in southern and national tournaments as a junior and ended up as a "blue chip" top college recruit. I chose NC State where I could play a top court for my entire college experience. I earned 3 All-ACC honors and earned a top 10 college doubles ranking while I was there. After graduating and earning my Bachelors of Science in Sport Management, I played professionally for just under 2 years. I competed in Greece, Turkey, Finland, Mexico, Canada, and all over the  United State. I earned a world doubles ranking of 634 and earned 5 ATP singles points. After my stint on the pro tour, I worked for LTP Country Club in Charleston. From there, I moved back to Charlotte to become the assistant coach for the UNC Charlotte 49ers! 

* Not Available for Private Lessons

704-658-6196

Diego Martinez

Tennis Professional

Deigo is from Florence SC where he was working in the Eric Kantor Tennis Academy. He is a Certified Performance Tennis Trainer with the ITPA and also an USPTR: Professional Tennis Register Certified Level 1.
Prior to that he was the Assistant Tennis Pro at the Southern Village Club in Chapel Hill NC.  He has worked with players of all levels and recently coached women's 18+ 3.5 State Champions. He is also an experienced Pickleball player and coach of the growing sport. 
We look forward to seeing what Diego will do with our junior tennis programs.

*Available for Private Lessons & Group Clinics

980-475-2208

Ivan Besancon

Director of Tennis

I was a top 3 junior player while growing up in France. My junior accomplishments include making the quarter finals of the junior french open as well as the orange bowl. I have wins over current top players including Djokovic, Delpotro, Cilic, and Gulbis, and I went to Mercer University on a full scholarship. I then worked as the Director of Academy at the John Drew Smith Tennis center, a 24 court faciliy in Macon, GA. I have also been the Director of Tennis for summer camps at Healy Point Country Club in Macon, GA as well as Pinewood Prep in Summerville, SC. I have helped multiple teams win state chapionships in SC at the 3.0 and 4.0 level before moving to Huntersville to join Altitude Tennis Academy.

*Available for Private Lessons

(478) 284-5655